India general elections women candidates 2024

Parvathi Benu Updated - May 30, 2024 at 11:10 AM.
BJP Candidate for Mathura, Hema Malini, holds a roadshow | Photo Credit: ANI

Amid discussions about the Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023, less than 10 per cent of the total number of candidates fielded in the Lok Sabha election 2024 are women.

Most political parties chose to not field them. Among most parties, women form less than 30 per cent of the total number of candidates.

Here’s a look at the data

Published on May 29, 2024 16:16

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